Whirlpool EL13SC, EL11SC manual Defrosting and cleaning your refrigerator, Energy saving tips

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Energy saving tips...

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.

l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.

l Clean the condenser coil regularly.

l Open the door as few times as possible. Think about what you need before you open the door. Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.

l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.

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It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator

and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them,that’s cold enough.

Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace. radiator or in direct sunlight.

Defrosting and cleaning your refrigerator.

The freezer compartment in your refrigerator should be defrosted whenever frost builds up to Y4-inch (6 mm].

The entire refrigerator should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.

Defrosting the freezer

compartment...

1.Move the Run Switch to “OFF.”

2.Remove food and ice cube trays. Wrap food in newspaper and put in a cooler to keep frozen.

3.Make sure the freezer tray damper is in the “A” position.

4.Place a pan of hot water in the freezer com- partment to speed defrosting. Leave door open.

5.CAUTION: Do not use any type of electric defroster or sharp utensils (ice pick, knife, etc.) to speed defrosting. These can cause damage. Scrape with plastic window scraper.

6.Replace hot water every 10 to 15 minutes.

7.Soak up defrost water with a cloth or sponge.

8.Empty defrost water from freezer tray. (Pull out to stops; lift front slightly; pull out the rest of the way)

9.Clean compartment and freezer tray with a

solution of two tablespoons (26 g] of baking soda and one quart (.95 I) of warm water. Rinse well and dry.

10.Replace food and ice cube trays.

11.Move the Run Switch to “RUN:’

“‘A”POSITION FOR NORMAL COOLING AND DEFROSTING.

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Contents Manual Defrost Refrigerator Freezer For Parts and featuresBefore you do anything else Copy your Model and Serial Numbers hereBefore you plug it ContentsLevel refrigerator-freezer Install properlyClean it Plug itSetting the control Using your refrigeratorFreezer tray Ice cube trays Adjusting the refrigerator shelvesChanging the light bulb Removing crisper and crisper coverEnergy saving tips Defrosting and cleaning your refrigeratorDefrosting the freezer Compartment Chart Cleaning the refrigeratorFood storage guide Storagechart FDR Freshand Cured MeatDo not USE Freezing & Storing Frozen FoodsPage Fish Food StoragechartFruits MeatLong vacations Short vacationsMoving RUN? Before calling For assistanceCool If you need FSP replacement parts? If you have a problemTLlpool